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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has said it plans to use Traceability with GS1 technology to monitor Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine distribution using Global Trade Item Number (GTIN).
Prof Mojisola Christianah Adeyeye, Director General of NAFDAC made this known on Thursday during a press briefing in Abuja on when the agency approved AstraZeneca/Oxford COVID-19 vaccine for use in the country.
Prof Adeyeye said it plans to use the technology in order to prevent fake vaccines from infiltrating the supply chain and to ensure there is no diversion of vaccines.
The NAFDAC boss also stated that the Agency will be using its recently launched Med Safety App for Active Pharmacovigilance of the vaccines in collaboration with sister agencies.
“The App is free, and millions of healthcare workers can download it free for Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR) reporting. In-country training on the use of the App has begun for the healthcare givers.
“NAFDAC plans to also use the Traceability with GS1 technology to monitor the vaccine distribution using Global Trade Item Number (GTIN). This is to prevent fake vaccines from infiltrating the supply chain and to ensure there is no diversion. This effort will create a reliable and predictable supply chain,” the NAFDAC DG stated.